Hitman #40

Part two of the "For Tomorrow" four-part arc arrives in this August 1999 issue of DC's Hitman, with Garth Ennis and a cover by John McCrea that pulls no punches. Two battered, bloodied men are the center of attention — one suspended by heavy chains with arms stretched overhead, the other slumped forward bound in chains of his own, both clearly having endured serious punishment against a backdrop of fire and harsh light. It's a visceral, tightly composed image that makes a compelling case for where this gritty Ennis-scripted story is headed.